Pixel Frame vs DotMosaic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Frame
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Pixel Frame helps you turn everyday photos into beautiful frame-ready moments. Choose a photo from your gallery, capture one in-app, or browse inspiring images in the Library. Then fine-tune your image with easy controls for brightness, contrast, and saturation, preview it in a realistic frame view, and send it to your Pixel Frame device. What you can do: Connect to your Pixel Frame quickly with Bluetooth setup. Upload photos to your frame over your local network. Edit photos with simple, visual controls. Preview your final image before sending. Manage frame settings including orientation and frame color. Check frame details like battery, Wi-Fi status, and image count. Enable slideshow mode and set display timing. Designed for a fast, focused experience: Clean interface with quick photo-to-frame flow. On-device and local-network-first workflow. No account required to get started.
DotMosaic
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Turn any photo into a bead pattern β instantly. Pixel Bead Pattern Designer is the go-to app for bead crafters of all levels. Import a photo and watch it transform into a ready-to-use bead pattern, color-matched to official Hama or MARD palettes. Then fine-tune every detail with our full suite of editing tools before you start placing beads. Key Features Β· Photo to Pattern: Import any image and automatically generate a bead pattern with smart color matching Β· Dual Brand Palettes: Full official color libraries β Hama Midi (53 colors) and MARD 291 (291 colors) β displayed exactly as they look in person Β· Pro Editing Toolkit: Brush, eraser, color replace, background fill, layer management, pan & crop, rotation dial β everything you need to perfect your design Β· Color Code Labels: Every cell shows the official bead color ID, so you can follow along row by row without guessing Β· High-Res Export: Share or print your finished pattern at full resolution Pro is available as a one-time lifetime purchase. Your purchase is processed securely through Apple. You can restore your purchase at any time from the settings page. Privacy & Terms We take your privacy seriously. No personal data is collected. All images and patterns are stored locally on your device and never uploaded to any server. Β· Privacy Policy: https://qiangshengjia-collab.github.io/dotmosaic-legal/privacy-policy Β· Terms of Service: https://qiangshengjia-collab.github.io/dotmosaic-legal/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Frame at none against DotMosaic's 2. Pixel Frame also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DotMosaic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pixel Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixel Frame ships an update fortnightly, DotMosaic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Frame | DotMosaic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nhnhn | εΌΊθ θ΄Ύ |
In-app purchases
Pixel Frame
No in-app purchases
DotMosaic
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Lifetime$7.99
